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In 19th century England, a noted brain surgeon rescues a former student from being hanged on a false conviction for murder, and spirits him away to an ancient, repurposed abbey far in the countryside. There, he connives his pupil into assisting him in mapping the functions of the various parts of the human brain, using living subjects who are under a terrible animation-suspending drug called "black sleep". Subsequently, the student, along with the daughter of one of the subjects, discover that most of these subjects have survived but are being kept in a dungeon-like cellar, in various stages of physical and mental derangement...
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The Black Sleep
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Quick facts
Year
1956
Runtime
1h 22m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.2/10
Votes
45
Genre
Horror, Science Fiction
Director
Language
EN
Budget
$0.2M
Cast
experiment
england
mad doctor
brain surgeon
suspended animation
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Questions about The Black Sleep
How long is The Black Sleep?
The Black Sleep has a runtime of 1h 22m (1 hour and 22 minutes).
Who directed The Black Sleep?
The Black Sleep was directed by Reginald Le Borg and released in 1956.
What genre is The Black Sleep?
The Black Sleep is a Horror, Science Fiction film (1956).
Who stars in The Black Sleep?
The cast of The Black Sleep includes Basil Rathbone, Herbert Rudley, Patricia Blair, Akim Tamiroff, Phyllis Stanley.
What is the TMDB rating for The Black Sleep?
The Black Sleep has a TMDB rating of 6.2/10 based on 45 votes.
